About Winifred Needler
Lived 1904 – 1987 (aged 83). Winifred Needler was a Canadian academic, curator and egyptologist, known for Egyptologist.
Winifred Needler DCL (June 14, 1904 – September 5, 1987) was a German-born Canadian Egyptologist at the Museum of Ontario Archaeology, where she rose to be keeper of the Near Eastern Collections and later curator of the Egyptian Department. She also taught at the University of Toronto.
Early life and education Winifred Ellen Needler was born in Weimar, Germany, to Mary Winifred (Chisholm) Needler and George Henry Needler, a professor of German at the University of Toronto.
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Who was Winifred Needler?
German-born Canadian egyptologist, curator and academic
When was Winifred Needler born?
Winifred Needler was born on 14 June 1904 in Weimar.
When did Winifred Needler die?
Winifred Needler died on 5 September 1987.
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Winifred Needler was an academic, curator and egyptologist.
What was Winifred Needler known for?
Winifred Needler was known for Egyptologist.
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Winifred Needler was Canadian.
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